The 7 steps | consentcollective

Our 7 step process to a
Safe Workplace Culture

A design feature from Consent Collective branding. Two circles of different shapes signifying different people coming together

Foundation

1

Prepare your teams and wellbeing provision

Culture

2

Skills-based active bystander training

Specialists

3

Create

in-house specialists with our training

Join

4

Connect with other organisations through our membership

Recognition

5

Demonstrate progress through our accreditation

Continue

6

Keep the conversation alive through events, training and campaigns

Lead

7

Be a leader in your industry

1. Foundation

Meaningful work is built on a solid foundation. We can lay a foundation for this work at your organisation by holding live online introductory sessions ensuring core teams feel prepared, informed, and confident about the path ahead.

Our specialist wellbeing resources can also add an extra layer of support to your wellbeing provision so that when you start conversations about sexual harassment in the workplace you have specialist support resources to refer people to, sending a clear message to anyone in your workplace who has already experienced sexual harassment that you have thought about their needs.

Introductory session for senior leaders and managers

A 60 minute online session to provide your leadership or managers with an overview of the nature of sexual harassment in your industry, the type of work that is possible to prevent sexual harassment, and an opportunity for them to ask any questions they may have.

Introductory session for HR teams

A 90 minute online session for whole HR teams where we can clarify the legislation regarding the prevention of sexual harassment, discuss good practice, share our thoughts on our consent and skills-based approach to sexual harassment prevention, and make space for conversations about implementing this work at your organisation.

Organisation wide support resources

If your organisation joins our Safe Workplace Culture membership you will have your own landing page that will host a series of support videos that can also be embedded on your intranet pages as part of your wellbeing pathways. Videos can address issues such as ‘Should I report?’ and ‘What should I do if I’m experiencing sexual harassment?’

Self-referral to our specialist resource

Our self-paced online resource ‘How do people heal from trauma?’ can be made available to your people through anonymous self-referral using a coupon code.

All of these resources can then be referred to throughout any organisation-wide training.

2. Culture

We believe that the most powerful tool you have to prevent sexual harassment is your workplace culture and that an investment in interpersonal skills is the key to creating a workplace culture where less harassment happens. We want your people to feel equipped to step into situations of potential harassment, to give people feedback when their behaviour is inappropriate, to respond in proportion to what they have witnessed and avoid under or over reacting, and to feel confident hearing a disclosure of sexual harassment from a colleague.

Online course

Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. An active bystander course is a CPD Accredited online course that will take your people through the essential information and skill set they need in order to be an active bystander in your workplace. Available using our platform for your people to sign in using a coupon code, or through a SCORM package to be hosted on your LMS this 2 hour online course will help your people feel more equipped and confident.

Train the trainer

For organisations who wish to be able to deliver training themselves either in person or online we can provide deep-dive facilitator training and resources so that your facilitators feel equipped to hold training sessions using our method and resources.

Panel discussions and events

Engage your professional networks and keep the conversation alive throughout the year by commissioning panel discussions or events from us. We can work with your networks to create experiences that address their interests and invite our wide network of speakers, activists, and experts to keep the conversation alive in your organisation.

Keynote speaker

Our founder, psychologist Dr Nina Burrowes is also available as a keynote speaker for your industry event. Showcase the work you're doing to your industry peers and help to play your part in changing the culture in your wider industry.

Safe Workplace Culture Membership

Our membership and accreditation scheme, Safe Workplace Culture, can provide you with additional learning material so that your people can take their individual learning further. Videos include ‘How to hear a disclosure’, ‘What to do if you’re experiencing sexual harassment’ and ‘What you can do to check your own behaviour’

Membership also provides you with a way of ensuring the information you offer is kept fresh with annual updates, a reminder of key issues, and a focus on a new area related to harassment to ensure your training provision remains up to date, relevant and engaging.

3. Specialists

Key people within your organisation will need extra support in order to play their part in the prevention and responses to sexual harassment. Invest in your in-house skills with our expert training.

Investigations training

A half-day online seminar for the people in your organisation who are asked to investigate, case manage, or arrive at a decision following a report of sexual harassment. We will cover key areas including interview skills, myths and misconceptions, being trauma informed, boundaries and personal wellbeing.

Professional development series

This series of live online events can provide deep-dive learning to your specialist staff. The series includes sessions on Risk Assessment, Investigations, Policy, and Wellbeing. Your people can book into this series individually, or as a whole team. Find out more here.

Safe Workplace Culture Membership

Every workplace in the UK is working towards creating a culture that can prevent sexual harassment. Provide your specialists with a chance to connect with colleagues who are facing similar challenges in other organisations. Our membership comes with member meetups for the people leading on this work in their own organisation and discounted tickets to our Professional Development Series, ensuring your specialist staff have access to deep-dive individual learning.

Wellbeing training

Arrange for an online session providing specialist input for your wellbeing teams or Mental Health First Aiders, so that they feel more equipped to commission resources, hold conversations and provide support in relationship to workplace sexual harassment.

Online courses

Expand the expertise in your team using our portfolio of online courses. 'How do people heal from trauma?' acts as both a self-care and learning resource for anyone working with trauma. 'An introduction to working with male survivors of sexual harm' will also ensure your teams are equipped to support men who disclose that they have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.

4. Join

Connect with other organisations who are also working to prevent sexual harassment through our membership scheme.

5. Recognition

Demonstrate the good-practice you're achieving to staff and customers through our accreditation process.

6. Continue

Culture change is an ongoing process. We can help you keep the energy and the conversation alive through events, campaigns, and training.

7. Lead

Positive changes within an individual organisation need to be matched by changes within the wider industry. Play your role as a leader in your industry by bringing conversations about preventing sexual harassment to life.

Webinars

Commission a webinar for your industry, highlighting the work your organisation is doing to prevent sexual harassment and bringing in our expertise to help guide the conversation.

Be guided by an expert

Our founder, psychologist Dr. Nina Burrowes, has 17 years of experience in responding to and preventing sexual harassment. Her work spans criminal justice, therapy, education, and workplace settings, ensuring that everything we do is grounded in a deep understanding of the causes, impacts, and effective ways to prevent sexual harassment.

Would you like to take your next step towards a Safe Workplace Culture?

Talk to our co-founder

If you'd like to talk about how we can work with your organisation please contact our co-founder Cynthia Ellis

cynthia@consentcollective.com

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Our 7 step process to a
Safe Workplace Culture

1. Foundation